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No, you can't send an e-mail to Heaven, but it's currently the wave of the future and it's FREE. Your operating system and software are stored on the internet. If you've ever used a search engine such as Google or Yahoo, you've already used cloud software.

I'll be posting articles explaining how it works and how to get on.
 
I know a little bit about service-oriented computing. If you know what, if any, relation exists between cloud computing and service-orientation, I would be very interested in hearing about that.
 
I've recently been researching this concept, and I think (at least for netbooks) it could be the wave of the future, especially with the upcoming Chrome OS, which I started a topic about in Tech Talk.

BTW, I'll move this topic to tech talk, but I'll leave a shadow in general.

:)
 
Thank you, Nick.

Is cloud computing a good idea? We are still in the early stages of cloud technology. The best free cloud operating system that I know of is about as advanced as Windows 98. I can access my account from any computer, from anywhere in the world, using any operating system, including Apple or Linux. However, once I am there, I have to use their operating system.

I had stored a lot of my notes there, and when my hard drive crashed and I lost everything, my info was still safe on my cloud system. It also includes a variety of free games, some of which are pretty good.
 
Cloud computing, and indeed Chrome OS is mainly aimed at netbooks, so you take your netbook traveliling, to a meeting or UNI lecture, then you open it up, and in 10 seconds (for chrome os that is literally 10 seconds) you have a speedy web-based operating system so you can run note-taking programs, e-mail clients, spreadsheets and surf the web etc, and you don't need any storage...as it's all stored on secure servers.

It's a great concept, for netbooks and the like. It will take quite a while I believe to be viable in other higher end systems.
 
At this point in time, the best free cloud computing system appears to be G.Ho.S.T.

I use it to store important notes, and when my hard drive crashed, Ghost still had them safe. The system includes an online word processor that stores your letters, notes, etc., online, rather than on your computer. However, it took some time for me to get the hang of the online processor, and I have even posted in their forum explaining to others how to get it to work. Their e-mail is so bad that I gave up on it. They have some interesting games. You get a selection of widgets you can add to your desktop.

Go ahead, Folks! Open a free account at http://g.ho.st/
 
I don't have any expereince with cloud computing, other than the theory of it and my looks at Chrome. I think it's a good concept, but not for all.
 
Is there really a need for it? :shrug The best place for my apps and info is right in front if me and backing up your data locally is still the best insurance "policy".
 
Vic C. said:
Is there really a need for it? :shrug The best place for my apps and info is right in front if me and backing up your data locally is still the best insurance "policy".
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Depends. It's a good chance that the cloud computing concept will make your computer faster. The Chrome OS can boot up in 10 seconds (literally).
All your apps are centrally stored on Google's servers and your data is also stored there. That means that it is most likely more secure there than on your computer, and you don't have to carry around storage devices.

As I said, it doesn't suit all. It won't suit me.

But it is free!
 
Vic C. said:
Is there really a need for it? :shrug The best place for my apps and info is right in front if me and backing up your data locally is still the best insurance "policy".
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Vic, you make a valid point. If Ghost wasn't free, I wouldn't bother with it. But cloud computing really is the wave of the future, and Ghost really did save my important notes when I lost my hard drive. Besides, it's fun to fool around with it.
 
Vince said:
Vic C. said:
It just all seems too Big Brother to me. :shrug
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Huh?
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LOL, you know, it all starts not with taking control, but with the gathering of information. :yes Cloud computing may have it's uses, but I don't see it a revolutionary.

Just my :twocents
 
(sigh) Cloud computing might be the wave of the future, but we're stuck in the present.

I went to my account at the Ghost operating system, and Ghost has folded, blaming it on the competition. All my records are gone, but I have them on my hard drive as well.

Research recommended icloud as the best free OS, so I signed up. Much smoother and faster than Ghost, icloud had difficulty shutting down programs. I finally dragged them to the bottom of the screen and went on. When I tried to get to this site from icloud, it introduced the new icloud browser and promptly locked up.
 
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